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Whitburn Band

SC044829Registered charity from 28 April 2014
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Charity Information:
Address 5 Willow Avenue
Fauldhouse
West Lothian
Postcode EH47 9GA
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website www.whitburnband.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
To educate the public of Whitburn, West Lothian and the wider community in the musical arts and, in particular, the art of brass band playing and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said art by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Established in 1870, completely self-funding & community based. Formed as an outlet for the amateur musicians within the mining community, Whitburn Band has grown to be of the most successful & celebrated brass bands in the UK. We continue to make a significant contribution to cultural life in Scotland, performing regularly at local community and major events such as Scotland's international rugby games and the Edinburgh International & Fringe Festival. The Band is committed and enthusiastic about its future and to this end are 12 years into our Player Pathway Project. Within this project we teach young people to play a brass or percussion instruments. In addition to the pathway system, we have introduced our new ‘Side-by-Side’ project, allowing young players to sit in a rehearsal with Whitburn Band giving them a chance to build their confidence, fell included & create opportunities for development, musicianship & excellence.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 28 Apr 2014
Main Operating Location: West Lothian
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2021 £64,440 £58,694 10 Aug 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £71,661 £60,820 24 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £348,807 £370,168 20 Aug 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £159,404 £163,350 28 Sept 2025 Yes Download
31 Dec 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
No charity trustee information available
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